The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-08-27
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WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE.
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1878.
Students returning to Western Maryland
College at the reopening will hnd many ilh-
movements. During the summer vacation
there has been erected on the north side OF the
main hnildine wing, known as smith
Hail. 1O4x3S feet. Ground was broken just
before the summer vacation, by SIX lady STU
dents. and the shovel with which it was done
is kept as relic at the college. 1t Is hand
somely painted, with landscape on the oiaue'
and bears the names of those who broke the
ground, as follows: Miss E. Richards, OIL
Talbot county; Miss E. NJ. Adams, OF 0 S
erset county; Miss L. M. Wallace, OF len
nessee: Miss A. Z. Parker, of Hartford county;
Miss NJ. ]. Fisher, of Caroline county; and
Miss e. Stevens, of Kent. The painting was
done by Misses Wallace and Fisher and MISS
r. E. Dodd.
All through the summer the college mas
presented a busy scene, and when the school
year opens on Tuesday, September 9th, the
new building will be ready for occupancy,
though not quite finished. During the sum
mer. too. the main building and Ward Hall
have been altered and repaired. and students
will find more comfort and better facl!iues
everywhere, while some improvements Will De
observed in the grounds.
The old dining room, in the basement OF
the main building, has been converted INTO
gymnasium for girls. 1t is 52x25 feet, has had
a new floor laid and been otherwise improved.
The new dining room is in the basement OF
Smith Hall. 1t is 75x36 feet, and capable OF
dining $50 students at one time. President
Lewis will abandon the long tables heretofore
used, and has procured number OF small
ones, capable of seating eight persons. This
arrangement will be better in appearance, IN
convenience and will be more socia6le ana
agreeable for the students. Adjoining the
dining room are dish pantry, butler's pantry,
the kitchen, 23x30 feet, general pantry,
15x1S, and bake room. All these rooms
are distinct and are fitted with sinks and all
necessary appliances.
Above the dining room, Is an auditorium,
98x37 feet. An auditorium of sufficient size
to accommodate the large number OF persons
who desire to attend the public entertainments
at the college, has been q want felt for many
years, and the provision now made will be a
matter of convenience to both students and
visitors. A stage, 37x20 feet is provided at
one end, and nine windows on each side OF
the hall afford ample light and means of
ventilation.
The second story of Smith Hall contains
wide hall and 20 rooms for the use OF the
girls and preceptress, and an inhrmary. The
rooms are 10x15 feet. The preceptress has
large reception room, and her apartments
adioin the in6rmary, in order to be conve-
nient to the sick, should it be necessary to re-
move any sick student to the inhrmary. The
location of them give her command of the
entire dormitory.
The old chapel has been improved by
new flooring, and will be fitted with new set
tees, more comfortable and ornamental than
the old ones. 1t will be used for the daily as
sembly of students.
The former recitation room for girls in the
back extension of main building, has been
converted into a room for the primary depart
ment. The upper story in the back extension
has been abandoned for sleeping apartments
The hall has been widened land on one side will
be rooms for piano practice, and on the other
rooms for the Browning and Philomathean
societies.
The library and museum will be in the
second story of the main building. The room
is 52x25 feet The museum contains many
interesting articles, while the library is being
added to every year. The college is the gov
eminent depository for the End congressional
district, and copies of all publications are sent
there as soon as issued. All these govern
ment publications are for the use of the citi-
zens of the congressional district, and per-
sons occasionally call to consult them.
In the third story of the main building is
the science department, to which has been
added q students laboratory for experiments
in chemistry and physics. Four front rooms
in this story are held in reserve for students,
should the number attending next year require
their use. On the third floor, also, are vocal
music and art rooms. The latter has a north
ern light, and is of large dimensions, being 30
feet square. Miss Olivia Rinehart, art in
structor, is niece of the celebrated sculptor.
Last year she belonged to the Students Art
League, of New York, and her pictures took
first premium. She is a thoroughly educated
and accomplished teacher. Next to the hall
leading to Smith Hall, is large bath room.
All the girls rooms are to be fitted with new
furniture, of carved ash, which will consist OF
bed, washstand, bureau, with mirror, wardrobe
and two chairs, one a rocker.
In front of the main building the roadway
has been widened, terminating in a circular
terrace.
In Ward Hall some improvements have
been made for the comfort and convenience
of the students. It is to be repainted,
also This building, which was completed
last year, should have been built as wing to
the main building, Just as Smith Hall is built.
Had this been done, the college buildings
would have been all in one, imposing in APP
pearance and much more convenient. Ward
Hall will be torn down and re- erected as soon
as it is possible to do it, and it is hoped it
may be done during the vacation next sum
mer.
All the buildings at the college will be
heated by steam and hot air furnaces, and not
more than three or four stoves will be used,
and these only occasionally, thus lessening
the risk of fire. Steam will be used mainly,
and the comfort of the students will be in
sured, even in the severest weather.
The Faculty of the college has been in
creased, and the facilities for imparting instruo-
ton greatly enlarged. The number of stu
dents next scholastic year will be larger than
ever, and the college will open under the
most favorable prospects.
The daily exercises at the college will be as
follows: Rising bell at o'clock inspection
at Z; study hour from 7 to 8; breakfast at 8;
chapel exercise at s.40 recitations from to
2, with recess of 20 minutes at u, m; 2
O'Clock, chapel exercises Els, dinner rec
reation from dinner until 6; supper at 6 !;
study from to 0; 9.l5, hour for retiring
10, lights must be out